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Under the Radar with Callie Crossley looks to alternative presses and community news for stories that are often overlooked by big media outlets. In our roundtable conversation, we aim to examine the small stories before they become the big headlines with contributors in Boston and New England. For more information, visit our website: wgbhnews.org/utr
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Savvy, practical insights on where our Education Establishment went wrong and how most schools can be improved.LET'S FIX EDUCATION explains the many dysfunctional theories and methods operating within our schools. This podcast is intended for parents, teachers, and community leaders who want education reform. Each week, LET'S FIX EDUCATION examines another problem in our public schools, such as: Constructivism. Learning styles. Sight-words. No memorization. Cooperative learning. Prior knowle ...
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A monthly conversation about entrepreneurship brought to you by Innovate 120, in partnership with the Jackson County Economic Alliance, and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County. Our vision at Innovate 120 is to inspire and drive growth for Jackson County, Iowa. Part of that growth will come through new business ideas that take root right here at home. You might have an idea but not sure what the next best steps are to move it forward. This series explores the range of oppo ...
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In the Pocket

Florence S. Edwards

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In The Pocket is a talk show showcasing Mainers of color. Each episode represents a member of the Maine community from business, the arts, or culture; the earth, wind, and fire of life. Embracing and exploring the lived experience of the black diaspora and descendants of American slavery through conversation is our foundation. Our mission is to create space for all people of color, documented, celebrated, and shared.
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Welcome to the Grown UP Business Podcast, your ultimate resource for transforming your business into a professionally managed, scalable, and thriving enterprise. Hosted by industry veteran Paul Avins, this podcast delves deep into the strategies, challenges, and successes of business leaders who have mastered the art of scaling up. In-Depth Conversations: Each episode features insightful interviews with seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts who share their real-world experiences and pr ...
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The REACH Collaborative brings together a network of teams from six states, California, Colorado, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Along with coaches, equity champions, and a host of intermediary partners to strengthen credential pathways with the supports and curricular alignment that post-traditional adult learners of color ages 25 through 64 need to re-skill. The coordination of the REACH Collaborative is led by the Education Strategy Group, or ESG, in partnership with the O ...
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It's Happenin' In the Haven

Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce

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Each episode we get the privilege to speak to the amazing people taking Winter Haven, FL and its surrounding Central Florida area to the next level. We’re future-focused, celebrating our entrepreneurial history and leveraging it for our bright future ahead. This podcast is produced by the Greater Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce and is meant to generate pride in and knowledge of our community to residents and visitors alike.
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REI USA

Stacy Rossetti

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Real estate investing is undeniably one of the best and most reliable sources of income and steady cash flow. With an almost endless number of properties to do business with, this can be a thriving venture. But it is not as simple as looking for locations, connecting with agents, and spending cash to earn more. If you are a new real estate investor who doesn't know where and how to start, get the proper guidance on REI USA Podcast. If you want to pursue active or passive investing, this is t ...
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Episode 158: Public Schools gone to hell?? Who you gonna call?? Wed., July 10, 2024 Basically all education, in all times and places, can be described as incremental mastery. You learn a little today and then a little more tomorrow and then still a little more the next day. Just as if you want to build a high brick wall, you start with one row of b…
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In this episode of the Grown Up Business podcast, Coach Paul Avins discusses how entrepreneurs can adapt to and navigate through changes in the business landscape. They explore the impact of political and regulatory changes, such as the recent UK election, on businesses and entrepreneurs. With guests, Guy Bartlett and Jeff Lermer, they also discuss…
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In this episode of The Grown UP Business Podcast, host Paul Avins welcomes Chris James, a prominent figure in the realm of personal branding and digital marketing. They dive deep into the significance of building and leveraging a personal brand in today's business landscape. Chris shares his journey from starting in sales to becoming a key influenc…
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Episode 157: why do Public Schools hate Geography? (Wed., July 3rd, 2024) There are no good ideas in our public schools, only garbage expressed in protective sauce. Instead of telling you how to reach your destination, the schools will lay out a program of scuba diving, mah Jong, and fashion tips. You won't get to where you wanted to go. After a wh…
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In this episode of The Grown Up Business Podcast, host Paul Avins sits down with sales expert David Angel to delve into the common challenges businesses face in their sales processes and how to overcome them. David brings his wealth of experience in helping entrepreneurs scale their sales and build effective sales teams. The discussion focuses on t…
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In this episode of The Grown UP Business Podcast, host Paul Avins is joined by customer service expert and keynote speaker Geoff Ramm to delve into the critical role that customer service plays in business growth. Geoff, known for his groundbreaking work on "Celebrity Service," shares invaluable insights into how businesses can transform their cust…
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In this insightful episode of The Grown UP Business Podcast, host Paul Avins sits down with Jamie Beaumont, the CEO of Playter, a company revolutionizing the way small businesses manage their cash flow. Jamie shares his journey from the recruitment industry to founding Playter, highlighting the challenges and solutions small businesses face when de…
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In this enlightening episode of The Grown UP Business Podcast, host Paul Avins sits down with Marianne Page, an expert in business systems and processes, and a former executive with over 27 years at McDonald's. Marianne shares her invaluable insights on how implementing effective systems can be a game-changer for businesses looking to scale up. Key…
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Episode 156: The Waste of Systemic Ignorance (Wed., June 26, 2024) The situation is simple. The professional educators, as they deceptively call themselves, don't believe in education. They like ignorance. Learn, baby, learn. That should be the chant and the cheer of all educated people. Good School, Bad School. How to tell the difference-- see sho…
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Reality One, we have to get rid of sight-words, so that literacy will have a chance. Reality Two requires explaining the subject to lots of people. That's done most easily, according to author Linda Goudsmit, with the following one-page method. This explanation requires navigating the chaos of print, like what a child has to deal with. It's better …
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Episode 154 - Wednesday, June 12, 2024 "‘How did our institutes of higher learning turn into Marxist reeducation camps?” (Question on Quora.) ----- A pivotal question which every American should try to answer. Here's my short answer: a vast army of saboteurs has been working in the shadows for more than a century. Here is the chronology, starting i…
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Episode 153:: What your students need to know about Socialism. (Wed., June 5, 2024) Perfect short summary of Socialism and Communism, 5 minutes, for all classes American schools are full of covert Communists and Socialists. They pretend to explain things in long convoluted ways that don't explain very much. Socialism can be a life-and-death choice.…
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Episode 152: Curriculum Planning, max speed (Wed., May 29, 2024) Stop teaching nothing all day. Teach all the wonderful things children need to know and want to know. Not to mention, you'll have more fun. Here are about 50 ideas you can use this year. Deliberate Dumbing Down is not an ethical approach. Nor is keeping children in a vacuum so they ne…
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On today’s episode, we speak to Madalyn Vida, our Winter Haven Concierge at the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce. Madalyn shares about her time with Polk Vision working on their Youth Leadership Program, her time at Harrison School for the Arts, why she plans on staying in Polk County and more.
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Episode 151: How Can We Motivate Underachieving Children Who Don't Want to Learn? (question on Quora; first answered on my Substack) Wed., May 22, 2024 NB: the public schools are probably much worse than you suspect. But people don't want to deal with that information, so the Education Establishment gets away with doing a lousy job. I'm trying to p…
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In the days when professional baseball was segregated into white and Black teams, a Black woman named Toni Stone made history. Stone was a sports phenom, and she rose through the ranks to become the first woman to play regularly in the Negro leagues, a series of men's professional baseball leagues. The teams attracted talented players including Sat…
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This week on Under the Radar's Local News Roundtable — City Hall shifts, ballot questions, lifeguard news and more. Boston’s Environmental Chief is moving on. Rev. Mariama White-Hammond used her three-year cabinet tenure to amplify equity in the city’s environmental policies from expanding the city’s green jobs to reducing heat islands in neighborh…
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Episode 150: K-12 -- S.N.A.F.U. (Wed., May 15, 2024) --- Welcome to K-12 where education goes to die. Come on, people, get involved. Kids are dumbed down every day. There's no excuse for it. Every sane idea has been sabotaged and sent into exile. Now we see nothing but counterproductive ideas. Naturally, we have epidemics of illiteracy and ignoranc…
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Welcome to Wednesdays Are Possible, a monthly conversation about entrepreneurship brought to you by Innovate 120, in partnership with the Jackson County Economic Alliance, and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County. In this episode Economic Director of the JCEA, Kelley Brown interviews Owner and Co-founder of Surgit IT Solutions, a…
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Mother expressions run the gamut of familiar advice. ”If everybody jumps off the bridge, will you do it, too?” “I’m the mother; that’s why.” “We have food at home.” These and other motherly quips have lasting resonance — not always positive. “If you came to my mom and told her you were bored, you got assigned a cleaning task. Can't be bored washing…
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On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court overturned legal segregation in America’s public schools in the landmark ruling, Brown v. Board of Education. The decision dissolved the “separate but equal” doctrine, effectively ending legal segregation in American education. The ruling 70 years ago was a defining moment for the country’s racial progress — it al…
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Episode 149: YOU should be an education reformer. (Wed., May 8, 2024) Join the good guys, against the duplicitous professors of education who have devised so much sneaky nonsense. I've been calling K-12 a crime scene for 20 years. This is a very liberating notion. Education is a bad part of town. Adults will be robbed, children will be stunted. QED…
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On today's episode, we speak to Representative Sam Killebrew. Sam Killebrew shares about his time as a state representative, Mission of Mercy, his work in Tallahassee for our furry friends and much more. Chamber Chats: -City of WH team -Adlers -Golf Committee -Country Club of Winter Haven -Whitehead Construction -Pathway Counseling -Veterinary Heal…
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Author Suzanne Park's new rom-com, “One Last Word,” is a novel centered around a Korean tech entrepreneur — and what happens when her new app accidentally sends intimate messages to all the important people in her life. “Her goal is just to get from point A to point B. I've been conditioned to work hard and get good grades and work hard at work, an…
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Organizations across the Bay State are joining together to take on a bold mission — eliminating hunger in Massachusetts. More than one million people in the state try to make ends meet with federal funds for food; many of those include families with children. The new Make Hunger History Coalition includes leaders of food banks, legislators and othe…
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Episode 148: Latin Lives On… and On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 ------------ Latin Lives On: 333 common words letter for letter identical in Latin and English. Each word is a mnemonic device providing extra texture, extra connections. My list illustrates a general principle: there's always a better, quicker, cheaper way to teach a lot. The Education Est…
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America loves hot sauce. A 2021 Instacart survey found 74% of consumers eat hot sauce with their food, and when there was a shortage of the popular Huy Fong Foods' sriracha hot sauce last year, one bottle would go for as much as $52 on Amazon. Right now, they go for $9. But given Greater Boston’s reputation for cuisine that is the opposite of spicy…
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Each year more than one million American women begin menopause — an experience many don’t understand and few talk about. Often referred to as “the change,” the most common symptoms include — hot flashes, brain fog and fatigue. “I had insomnia for years,” Dr. Tina Opie, a management professor at Babson College, told Under the Radar. “I was sweating …
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Episode 147: The Great Betrayal: Top Experts Make Millions by Promoting Worst Methods (Wed, April 24, 2024) —————————————————————— First published as “42: Who Ruined Reading” on Improve-Education.org. Site is now unavailable due to incompetence of hosting company. I’m working on recovery. Our Education Establishment is also incompetent. We have 50 …
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On this episode, we speak with the Executive Director of Main Street Winter Haven, Anita Strang, as well as Meghan Mackie, their Membership & Marketing Director. Anita and Meghan share about new and upcoming events for the year, Monster Month kicking off in the summer, CityWorks Xpo and much more. Chamber Chats Member Highlights: Mediterranean Fres…
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From Oscar-winning movies like “Parasite” and the Oscar-nominated “Past Lives,” to the innovative modern fashion and the thumping beats of K-pop groups like BLACKPINK and BTS, South Korean culture has risen to global prominence. It’s known as the Korean Wave, or Hallyu. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts is highlighting Korean culture with “Hallyu! The…
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This year 21 anti-transgender laws have passed nationwide with hundreds more under consideration. But Maine’s legislature has gone against the trend, instead approving a new “shield law” protecting health care workers who provide gender-affirming care. It is headed to the desk of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills. It is incredibly important “to protect s…
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K-12 Boycott: Are You Ready? (Wednesday, April 17, 2024) K-12 is too often a bad marriage. The Education Establishment is the alcoholic husband (photo) who beats his long-suffering wife. All the progressive/socialist/communist schemes are dedicated to the idea of using schools to indoctrinate young minds. Real education is about freeing minds. Take…
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When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion rights were pushed into a blazing spotlight. The intense fallout from the 2022 decision resulted in new state-sponsored legal limits to abortion access as well as the successful blocking of would-be abortion bans in states like Kansas. Despite the highly charged ongoing national debate about a…
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Rhode Island taxpayers are feeling sticker shock as they may shell out over $130 million in debt payments for a soccer stadium in Pawtucket. One reporter noted it was similar to the amount the government of Pakistan is charged to borrow money. Plus, the bids are in for major offshore wind projects that could bring energy and jobs to Connecticut, Rh…
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